KALAMA, WA -- Snowmobilers and wildlife co-exist with mutual benefits. Snowmobiling affords access to nature for all, including those who may find non-motorized forms of winter recreation too strenuous. This form of recreation, when enjoyed in a safe, responsible manner, creates lifelong memories. A recent photo of elk taken from a snowmobile in rural Washington State shows these large ungulates undisturbed and unharmed. As long as riders remain on their snowmobiles and keep a respectful distance. Many such scenes are possible only through the use of motorized recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles. When enjoying the family recreational sport of snowmobiling, riders are often treated to scenes such as this.

Elk and other wildlife often follow groomed and non-groomed snowmobile routes, depleting far less vital energy reserves following such routes than struggling through deep, un-compacted snow.

The Snowmobile Alliance of Western States (SAWS) is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide education regarding public lands policy and outdoor recreation ethics in order to preserve and protect access to traditional trails and terrain on public lands, so current and future generations of outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy nature through snowmobiling.

Copyright 2008, The Snowmobile Alliance of Western States (SAWS).

Dave Hurwitz photo, Copyright 2008.

Contact:

Dave Hurwitz, Chairman Snowmobile Alliance of Western States (SAWS)
daveh-wa@snowmobile-alliance.org or 425-503-2178
P.O. Box 893
Kalama, WA 98625
www.snowmobile-alliance.org